DEEP-FRIED COCONUT SHRIMP
Plan ahead the battered shrimp needs to be refrigerated for a minimum of 5 hours or up to 24 hours before frying, make certain not to use longer shreds of coconut or they will not stick and please use a good-quality coconut for the shrimp, Mounds brand works well for this purchase uncooked shrimp with tails left on leave the tail on the shrimp!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Christmas
Time 5h5m
Yield 25 shrimp
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- NOTE; the shrimp must be chilled for at least 5-24 hours (the longer chilling time the better it will be).
- In a medium bowl whisk egg with 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder until well combined.
- Prepare two separate bowls, place 1/3 cup flour in one bowl and the coconut in the other bowl.
- Holding the shrimp by the tail dredge firstly in flour shaking off any excess flour, then dip in the beer batter allowing excess to drip off.
- Roll the shrimp in coconut pressing down slightly with fingers to adhere the coconut to the shrimp.
- Repeat with all remaining shrimp.
- Place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 5-24 hours.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or in a large heavy pot to 350°F.
- Fry the shrimp in batches turning once until golden brown.
- Carefully using tongs remove to a brown paper bag or paper towels to drain.
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Noe Manoli
[email protected]I love the sweet and sour sauce that's served with these shrimp. It's the perfect complement to the coconut coating.
charlie bey
[email protected]These coconut shrimp are the perfect appetizer. They're always a hit at parties.
Hobi Versse
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in our house.
Na Baloch
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer. I'll never make coconut shrimp any other way again.
Adekunle Adegboyega
[email protected]I would give this recipe 10 stars if I could.
Mrochw klangwa
[email protected]This is the best coconut shrimp recipe I've ever tried.
Adil Malik
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always crispy and flavorful.
Joyonto Roy
[email protected]These coconut shrimp are addicting! I can't stop eating them.
Alphonso Dunbar
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the shrimp are always cooked perfectly.
Einna Maria
[email protected]5 stars! This recipe is a keeper.
Hizar Nisar
[email protected]Delicious! I'll definitely be making these again.
Neilan Slamdill
[email protected]These coconut shrimp were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I served them with a sweet and sour sauce and they were a hit with my guests.
Jean-Luc Leblanc
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of coconut shrimp, but this recipe changed my mind. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the coconut coating was crispy and flavorful. I would definitely make these again.
Andrew Larkin
[email protected]I made these shrimp for dinner tonight and they were a huge hit! My family loved them. The coconut coating was so good and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.
Aakash Khan
[email protected]These coconut shrimp were delicious! The coating was crispy and flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Md khokon Shak
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp turned out amazing! The coconut coating was perfectly golden brown and the shrimp were cooked through but still tender. I highly recommend this recipe.
Moges Fekadu
[email protected]This coconut shrimp recipe was a hit at my party! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the coconut coating was crispy and flavorful. I served them with a sweet and sour sauce and they were devoured in minutes.